Blue Nissan Skyline GT R V spec II PicturesThis model was the only GT R to never participate in a race despite only having one built which now resides in The last of the original GT Rs, the KPGC110 2000GT R, used an unchanged S20 160 hp (120 kW) inline 6 engine from the earlier 2000 GT R and only sold 197 units due to the worldwide energy crisis. The car took 54 victories by the time it was discontinued in 1972. The next development of the GT R, the 4 door PGC10 2000 GT R , later to be superceeded by the 2 door KPGC10 version, scored 33 victories in the one and a half years it raced and by the time it attempted its 50th consecutive win, its run was ended by a Mazda Savanna RX 3.
2000 Nissan Skyline GT R V spec II PicturesThe earliest predecessor of the GT R, the S54 2000 GT B, came second in its first race in 1964 to the purpose built Porsche 904 GTS race car. History of the brand The Skyline name originated with the Prince automobile company which developed and sold the Skyline line of sedans before merging with Nissan Datsun. The Skyline's home market competitors have included the Honda NSX, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, and Mazda RX 7. Dubbed Godzilla by Wheels magazine in Australia when released there in 1989, it was rated by many motoring magazines, including the well respected Wheels, as providing performance and handling equal or superior to that of European icons like the Porsche 911 and the Ferrari Testarossa, at a considerably lower price. The Nissan Skyline GT R is an iconic Japanese sports coupe in the Nissan Skyline range.
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